Global Patent Index - EP 0578442 A1

EP 0578442 A1 19940112 - Improved hopper and filter chamber for direct forward throw sweeper.

Title (en)

Improved hopper and filter chamber for direct forward throw sweeper.

Title (de)

Behälter und Filterkammer für vorwärtskehrende Kehrrichtmaschinen.

Title (fr)

Tremie et chambre à filtration pour balayeuse projetant les déchets vers l'avant.

Publication

EP 0578442 A1 19940112 (EN)

Application

EP 93305175 A 19930701

Priority

US 91063492 A 19920708

Abstract (en)

In a direct forward throw sweeper (10), improvements related to a door (18) for closing the opening (16) into the hopper (12) permit backing away from a debris receptacle with the hopper door (18) open after dumping a load of debris without damage to the machine (10). Means (62,64) are provided for connecting a vacuum pickup wand to the debris hopper (12). Associated improvements to a related air filter chamber (86) provide improved dust control while dumping the hopper (12) and convenient access (90) for servicing a dust accumulation space in the bottom of the filter chamber (86). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E01H 1/08

IPC 8 full level

A47L 11/24 (2006.01); E01H 1/04 (2006.01); E01H 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E01H 1/047 (2013.01 - EP US); E01H 1/0854 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0578442 A1 19940112; EP 0578442 B1 19970514; DE 69310617 D1 19970619; DE 69310617 T2 19971204; JP 2933467 B2 19990816; JP H06154142 A 19940603; US 5303448 A 19940419

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93305175 A 19930701; DE 69310617 T 19930701; JP 16932393 A 19930708; US 91063492 A 19920708